MCAT Organic Chemistry Question 88: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 88
13. In a reaction between ammonia and glutaraldehyde, what is the major product?
- A. An imine
- B. A cyanohydrin
- C. An aldehyde with a substituted ring
- D. An alcohol
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Ammonia, or NH3, will react with an aldehyde like glutaraldehyde to form an imine. This is a condensation and a substitution reaction, as the C=O of the carbonyl will be replaced with a C=N bond.